Fuego volcano (Guatemala): 12th paroxysm in 2016 in progress
Fri, 29 Jul 2016, 07:26 | BY: T
Lava fountaining from Fuego volcano this morning
Heat signal from Fuego volcano (MIROVA)
Strombolian activity and lava flow on Fuego yesterday (CONRED)
After increasing gradually over the past week, the new so-called paroxysm (the 12th such phase in 2016 according to INSIVUMEH) started yesterday morning and seems now to be at its peak. Strombolian-type explosions and/or pulsating lava fountains eject glowing lava to 400 m or more, generating abundant glowing avalanches on the upper cone, and are accompanied by shock waves that can be felt in up to 15 km distance.
Two lava flows of each about 2000 m length are descending the Las Lajas and Santa Teresa gullies on the southeastern flank.
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Wed, 27 Jul 2016, 06:00
Fuego volcano (Guatemala) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 27 July-2 August 2016 (New Activity / Unrest)
On 28 July CONRED noted that in recent days activity at Fuego was characterized by a high level of explosive activity. At 0545 activity increased further, heralding a shift to Strombolian activity and the beginning of the 12th eruptive episode at Fuego in 2016. Explosions produced ash plumes that rose 1 km and drifted 15 km SW, W, and NW, and caused shock waves detected in nearby areas. ... Read all
Mon, 25 Jul 2016, 16:42
Fuego volcano (Guatemala): new lava flow on SE flank
A small lava flow is descending on the upper SE flank into the Santa Teresa drainage, generating near-constant small glowing avalanches. Read all
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